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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,931.46, 726,044.88 and 247,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,931.46, 726,044.88 and 247,440.22 is: 371,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,931.46 : 726,044.88 = 247,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,931.46/726,044.88 = 247,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,931.46x = 726,044.88 × 247,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,931.46x = 179,652,704,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,652,704,837.07/483,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,235.85

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